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Australia's triple-A credit rating reaffirmed

Australia's economic and budget management is on track, a global ratings agency says. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)

Australia's economic and budget management has been given a strong tick of approval with the reaffirmation of its triple-A credit rating.

High commodity prices and inflation, along with strong employment conditions, were narrowing the country's fiscal deficit and slowing borrowing needs, S&P Global Ratings said on Wednesday.

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